The best candidates for a brow lift are healthy individuals who have a genetically low brow present since youth or have developed brow descent with age. Patients with pronounced forehead wrinkles, frown lines, and skin laxity that creates hooding over the upper eyelids will benefit the most from a brow lift procedure.
The consultation with your oculoplastic surgeon is invaluable for determining whether you are a good candidate for this procedure. He or she will evaluate if the aging of your eyes is secondary to brow ptosis (low brow) or another condition. A differential diagnosis is made between brow ptosis, eyelid ptosis, and eyelid skin laxity (dermatochalasis). It is common for a patient to complain about an angry or tired look and inquire about an upper eyelid blepharoplasty when a brow lift procedure is actually needed.
Individuals seeking a brow lift operation must have realistic expectations. The brow lift can do wonders to undo several years of aging, but it cannot change the way your whole face looks. A brow lift, if done correctly, will help make you look younger; however, it will not change your facial features. Natural results are always the most aesthetically pleasing.
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